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Bezos Family Foundation Invests $185M in Center for Rising Generations

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It is expected to foster civil dialogue, civic engagement, and leadership development among its young participants. Kaya Henderson The center publicly launches in 2025 as a $185.7 million will support initial operational costs.

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HBCU Scholars Program Celebrates 10 Years with 2024 Cohort

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HBCU Scholars engage in a series of workshops, leadership development programs, and networking events with the opportunity to connect with industry leaders, policymakers, and alumni of the program.

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Developing Leaders

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A lot of that had to do with leadership and people’s perceptions of leaders, leadership development, and leadership emergence,” she says. There is a general lack of understanding of how people perceive minority women in leadership positions.” When she began to wonder if she’d overshot taking on a Ph.D.

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Morris Brown College Receives $500,000 from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to Support Student Leaders

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to build leadership skills in students. David Goldman/Associated Press The money – the company’s second gift to the school – will help fund a leadership development initiative to prepare select scholars for careers in hospitality and organizational leadership. “We

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From Competency to Resilience: Navigating the Complexities of College Presidencies

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Even before the research for the report was conducted, it was clear that personal development was at least as important as professional development.

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Miller Lite and HACU Partner to Offer Scholarships to Latinx Undergrads

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Our longstanding partnership with HACU enables us to not only provide financial support to Hispanic communities but also unlock new avenues of education, leadership development, networking and professional growth.

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AASCU Selects 29 Participants for 2023 Millennium Leadership Initiative

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The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has selected the 29 senior-level higher education professionals for its 2023 Millennium Leadership Initiative (MLI). MLI stands as a magnet for talented people looking to bring something different to American higher education leadership.